About Jana
"the veterinarian is the animals lawyer"
This sentence was the very first sentence i heard when starting my studies in vet school in Budapest.
It always stuck with me, and now, over 20 years later, i still aim to improve my patients lives in every possible way.
horse vet with specialisation in equine dentistry from hamburg, came to iceland 2022 with icelandic partner. born into a horsefamily learned to ride on icelandics and dreamt to be in iceland since early childhood. nature lover with two cats
education
Academy, gessertshausen, certified constant education, active member nced
"Do what you love and you will never have a problem with Monday!"
I have great passion for my work and i love continuous learning new things as well as teaching others.
Outside of equine dentistry and equine nutrition, i have extensive interest in the science of how horses learn and how we can train them efficiently and ethically.
A few years ago i decided to learn more about positive reinforcement training which led me to include medical training into my practice.
I love everything involving behaviour, ethology and enrichment to improve our horses lives.
The famous german comedian Loriot actually said "without pugs", but the point comes across i think. I have lived with animals , especially dogs, cats and of course horses my whole life. I cannot see life without them. Currently i only have two cats, Loki and Týr; but i have no doubt that horses will follow soon.
"A life without animals is doable but pointless" adaptation from Loriot
EDUCATION
I love to learn and like to keep an open mind. This is especially true for my field of interest. I have met and worked with many grand fellow equine dentists from all over the globe and they all have been on very different journeys to becoming professional equine dentists. Prospective veterinarians are by far not sufficiently familiarized with diseases and treatments of dental problems during their studies at university and standartized and regulated postgraduate studies are still very rare. It is up to the veterinarians themselves to seek adequate post graduate education. My training at the Academy of Equine Dentistry along with my associate years at the equine dental clinic in Gessertshausen make up for the major part of my education to become a specialized equine dental veterinarian. This journey has not stopped there though, i am constantly trying to stay informed about the latest updates in equine dentistry, as well as i am playing my part in pushing the science of equine dentistry. I also like to look into non-dentistry related areas of Equine health, like Orthopedics, Acupuncture and TCM, Equine Nutrition and especially Equine Welfare and Training. No horse is just his teeth...and i am still a Vet.
TIMELINE OF EDUCATION
July 24: Landsmót since April 24: Equine Nutrition Studies until 2027, TWI, DE Januar 24: NCED Conference, Malmö SE September 2023: "Hot Potato Day" Congress NCED (BE) since April 2023: BEVAS/IVAS Acupuncture and TCM in Horses and SA, course in 5 modules and certification. (BE) June 2022: Update EGUS (online) (DE) since June 2021: Medical Trainer for Horses, positive Reinforcement based Counter Conditioning (DE) January 2021: Workshop with Dr- Katharina Ros, PZZ Döhle and Lars Schulte, Pferdezahnarzt.pro (DE) November 2020: Update X-ray expertise, Kiel (DE) October 2020: Workshop with Dr- Katharina Ros, PZZ Döhle (DE) July 2020: 37. FFP-Annual Meeting: Effects of grazing and its management on the health of horses. (DE) January 2020: Congress and new membership of the Nordic College of Equine dentistry (NCED) in Malmö (SE) November 2019: Academy of Equine Dentistry, Idaho (USA), advanced course and tutor for aspiring equine dentists May 2019: EVDC (European Veterinary Dental College) Congress Utrecht (NL) March 2018: IGFP Congress Niedernhausen (DE) January 2018: Internship at Gessertshausen dental station (DE) November 2017: Academy of Equine Dentistry, Idaho (USA), advanced course and tutor for trainee dentists April 2017: Eickemeyer Tuttlingen (DE), tutoring participating veterinarians at intensive dental treatment course March 2017: IGFP Congress Niedernhausen (DE) February 2017: Gessertshausen Veterinary Clinic (DE), further training in all areas of equine medicine. August 2016: Update X-ray expertise, Braunschweig (DE) June 2016: Internal workshop at Gessertshausen dental station (DE), dental treatment & working position with a physiotherapist March 2016: IGFP Congress Niedernhausen (DE) March 2015: IGFP Congress Niedernhausen (DE) December 2014: Gessertshausen dental station (DE) July 2014: Level 3&4 at the Academy of Equine Dentistry, exam and certification according to IAED, Idaho (USA) March 2014: IGFP Congress Niedernhausen (DE) February 2014: Level 2 at the Academy of Equine Dentistry, Idaho (USA) November 2013: Level 1 at the Academy of Equine Dentistry, Idaho (USA) June 2013: Intensive workshop Incisor treatment Holger Rosenberg, PDPP IGFP April 2013: Ultrasound workshop distal limb, Barkhof Horse Clinic, Sottrum (DE) October 2012: Intensive weekend seminar restorative dental therapy for horses, TiHo Hannover (DE) October 2012: Intensive weekend seminar equine dental treatment, TiHo Hannover (DE) September 2010: various topics in equine medicine, including pain management and hygiene, Bargteheide Horse Clinic (DE) April 2010: Diploma of veterinary medicine, Free University of Berlin
